Henry Armstrong (umpire)

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Henry James Armstrong (died 23 March 1945 at Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian cricket Test match umpire.

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He umpired one Test match in 1931 between Australia and the West Indies at Sydney on 27 February to 4 March 1931. In this match, in which the West Indies gained their first win over Australia, he was partnered by Walter French. [1]

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He umpired 12 Sheffield Shield matches in Sydney between 1930 and 1937. [2] In the 1930s he served for some years as honorary secretary of the New South Wales Umpires' Association. [3] [4]

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He married Essie Hill in November 1911. [5] They had two daughters. He died at their home in Wahroonga, in March 1945. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "5th Test, West Indies tour of Australia at Sydney, Feb 27 - Mar 4 1931". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Henry Armstrong as Umpire in Sheffield Shield Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Throwing controversy again". Sun: 7. 11 November 1931. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Don is now qualified to umpire". Sun: 2. 2 August 1933. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Social". Sydney Morning Herald: 8. 25 November 1911. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Deaths". Sydney Morning Herald: 24. 24 March 1945. Retrieved 5 September 2018.


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